Daniel Sturridge return lifts Liverpool spirits

Liverpool have been boosted by the return to training of striker Daniel Sturridge but it may still be too soon for him to feature in tomorrow’s trip to Manchester United.

The England international has not played since April 8 and after a hip operation in May he has spent much of the summer on a rehabilitation programme in the United States.

He returned to Melwood for individual sessions in late August and he has now joined training with the rest of the first-team squad.